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president donald trump Don’t remember the word”Alzheimer’s diseasewhile trying to describe his father’s health issues, a new report shows.
In a lengthy interview about his health new york magazineTrump, 79, has trouble remembering the word when talking about his father, Fred Trump. Fred Trump died in 1999 at the age of 93. Trump told media his father had a “heart that couldn’t stop” and had little health problems ——Except one.
“At a certain age, around 86, 87, he started growing, what do they call it?” Trump asked, pointing to his forehead and looking at White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt.
“Alzheimer’s disease,” Levitt replied.
“Like Alzheimer’s disease. Well, I don’t have it,” Trump added.
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that disrupts cognitive skills, including thinking and reasoning, according to the agency. National Institute on Aging. An estimated 6 million Americans over the age of 65 may have the disease.
Trump has repeatedly stressed that his health is “perfect” new york magazine Press him on the issue. They were joined in the Oval Office by two doctors from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and his press secretary.
“These are two doctors,” Trump told new york magazine. “I don’t know them, by the way, and they’re not my best friends. They’re the respected Dr. Walter Reed. They happen to take care of me in everything – but I don’t need any care because I’m perfectly healthy.”
At one point, Trump turned to the doctor in the room and asked, “Come on, how is my health?”
“You are in excellent health, sir,” replied Col. James Jones, a physician’s assistant with a doctorate in health sciences.
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Questions about Trump’s physical and mental health have grown since he became president. The oldest president to be sworn in at the age of 78 (Former President Joe Biden was sworn in at the same age, while Trump is about five months older).
Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday on June 14.
One issue that has attracted attention is a bruise on Trump’s right hand, which was photographed several times last year. Trump’s doctor, Dr. Sean Barbabella, attributed it to Frequent handshakes and Aspirin intake.
Trump was also photographed with He had a bruise on his left hand last week World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. At the time, Levitt claimed that the bruises formed after Trump “knocked his hand on the corner of the signing table.”
Trump also drew attention after telling reporters in October that he had an MRI, but It was not initially revealed why or which part of his body was imaged. The White House later said Trump accepted “Standard” Cardiovascular and Abdominal Examinationthe result is “completely normal”.
But when asked about the scan, Jones told new york magazine Trump didn’t actually get an MRI. “We did a computed tomography scan of his chest and abdomen. It was similar to an MRI,” he said.
“And not for any reason,” Trump interjected. “Because the machine was sitting right there, and I was sitting right next to it.”
“The reason for doing the imaging, as we said, is that any patient his age would have had certain conditions, and we ruled them out,” Jones added. “The story should be about the fact that the results were, well, perfect. They didn’t show anything wrong.”
The White House also revealed last year that Trump Diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiencyIt occurs when damaged blood vessels in the legs cause blood to pool and swell.
Some still Questions about Trump’s mental health and erratic behavior, according to new york magazine. The outlet reported that these concerns were particularly acute last month as Trump calls for US to acquire Greenland (even Incorrectly referring to territory as Iceland).
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told nbc news The president’s “mental capacity” should be a cause for concern in November.
“I think the mental capacity, again, to be madly ranting about everything else at midnight on Thanksgiving is something we have reason to worry about. This guy randomly said the skies were closed over Venezuela. He was thinking about whether a nuclear war could be won,” Walz said.
As far as he is concerned, Trump often brags about “awesome results” on cognitive tests While in the White House.
“I have now taken three cognitive tests. I aced every one of them,” the president claimed last month.